Cooley's Massacre
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Markerman62
N 26° 06.993 W 080° 09.017
17R E 584955 N 2888868
Located in Cooley's Landing Park
Waymark Code: WMZ683
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 09/16/2018
Views: 4
This monument marks the site of the William Cooley plantation. Cooley arrived here in 1824 and soon became the leader of the small settlement that grew along the New River.
On January 6, 1836, local Indians attacked Cooley's homestead, killing his family and children's tutor. This marked the beginning of the Second Seminole War in South Florida and led to the founding of the military post, FORT LAUDERDALE, in 1838.
Marker Number: NONE
Date: 1993
County: Broward
Marker Type: Plaque
Sponsored or placed by: City of Fort Lauderdale
Website: Not listed
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